MOLYBDENUM - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel
Categories: Metallic element, Metal
Synonyms
Mo, Atomic number 42, Molybdenum
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "molybdenum" comes from Ancient Greek μολύβδαινα, which was borrowed from New Latin molybdaenum. Many other languages have similar words:
- Lydian: 𐤪𐤠𐤭𐤦𐤥𐤣𐤠
🔗 Related Words
um – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Greek mythology embedded itself so deeply in language that we still use mythological names as common words.